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Published 10/26/2009 by St. Petersburg Times Russia


Putin Extends Timber Duty Freeze

Vanhanen clapping as Putin passes during a forest industry summit Sunday.

Russia will not raise its export duties on timber in 2010, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Sunday at talks with his Finnish counterpart amid a trade row with Finland over the taxes.

“The Russian government already took the decision to delay the...

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